Ndebele Marriage Mat - 3436

Price: $1,500.00


 


The Ndebele are among the smallest tribes in South Africa, but one of the most colorful and distinctive tribes on the entire continent. The women are the practitioners of Ndebele art which represents a rich cultural hertiage. They paint their homes in bright geometric patterns and adorn themselves with intricate beadwork.

During the Ndebele marriage ceremony, the bride sits on a mat such as this one. It is made of straw and features intricate beadwork around the perimeter.

20"H x 38"H